Thesaurus results for LOADSTARS

lodestars

noun

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plural of lodestar

as in compasses

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar

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Recent Examples of lodestars Over succeeding decades, both Sellars and Salonen have been Salzburg Festival lodestars. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 But in swapping out just four tracks, FKA twigs finally brought planet EUSEXUA into the orbit of her late-’90s pop lodestars. — Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025 Despite their three-year age difference, Derek Hough and Julianne Hough have become the twin lodestars of Dancing With the Stars. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025

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Think vintage navy portholes, ship compasses, and aircraft fuselage.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

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Subscribers must order at least two meal kits per week from a rotating menu featuring dozens of recipes with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step directions.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Service on the line is back to normal in both directions, a SEPTA spokesperson said.

— CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of directions

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As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
One of the focuses of the collaboration is a Nutcracker Afternoon Tea debuted by The Palm Court, celebrating the beloved holiday tale.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foci

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The measure would require new local tax increases or extensions that are used for specific purposes to receive a two-thirds vote to pass.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The septet is also planning on working on new material for full-band endeavors as well as individual purposes.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

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